Roy Northern Land Service Ltd.

Since 1980, Roy Northern and its principal, Douglas Roy, have specialized in the acquisition of surface leases, pipeline and utilities rights-of-way, facility leases, and all other related services throughout Alberta and British Columbia. With offices in Fairview and Fort St. John and field representatives in Edmonton, the company provides a wide range of services including:

Acquisition of Surface Rights in Alberta

•         Surface Lease and Pipeline Easement Acquisitions and Damage Settlements

•           Surface Rights Board Applications, Hearings and Consultations

•           Crown (Public Land) Surface Dispositions

•           First Nations Consultations

•           Seismic Permitting

Acquisition of Surface Rights in British Columbia

•         Surface Lease and Pipeline Easement Acquisitions and Damage Settlements

•           Oil & Gas Commission Applications

•           Mediation and Arbitration Board Applications, Hearings and Consultations

•           First Nations Consultations

•           Seismic Permitting

Wellsite, Access Road and Pipeline Route Selection

 •        Coordinate Surveys

 •          Location/Routing (to Ensure Regulatory Compliance)

Public Consultation 

 •        Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB)  (Directive 56)

 •          B.C. Oil & Gas Commission (OGC)

 •          National Energy Board (NEB)

 •          Pipeline and Wellsite Setback Notifications and Personal Consultation

 •          Sour & Sweet Gas Facility Notifications

 •          Industry Non-Proliferation Notifications

 •          Coordination of Open Houses

Emergency Response Planning (ERP)

 •        Preparation of Plans

 •          Personal Consultation

Environmental Services

 •        Pre-Construction Assessments

 •          Post-Construction Assessments

 •          Schedule “A” Assessments

 •          Conservation and Reclamation Plans

 •          Representation at Reclamation Certificate Inquiries

 •          Environmental Field Reports (EFRs)

 •          Siting Information Reports (SIRs)

 •          Erosion Control Planning

 •          Construction Supervision

 •          Environmental Inspection

 

Regulatory Protection Plan - Preparation and Filing

 •        Caribou Protection Plan

 •          Permafrost Protection Plan

 

Customized Training Programs

 •        First Nations Introductory Land Assessment Course - 3, 10 and 15-Day Programs

 •          Cross-Cultural Orientation

 •          Orientation to Oil and Gas Industry

 •          GPS Training Programs

 •          Ground Disturbance

 •          Native Plant Identification

 

Administrative Services and Document Preparation  

 •        Project Notification Packages, Project Data Sheets

 •          Land Owner/ Occupant Linelists & Associated Mapping

 •          Surface Leases and Right-of-Way Agreements

 •          Compensation Offer Forms; Disbursement of Initial Consideration of Payments

 •          Land Owner/ Tenant Reports

 •          Special Damage Agreements; Release of Damages

 •          Work Permits

 •          Title Searches; Checking Encumbrances; Registering

 •          Documents/ Filing of Caveats

Third Party Agreements

 •        Application for Road Use, Facility Crossing, Workspace and Proximity Agreements

 •          Approval and Execution of Agreements

 •          Administration of Agreements

 

Rental Reviews

 •       Legislated Five-Year Rental Reviews

 •         Landowner Initiated Rental Reviews        

 •         Rental Reduction Prior to Reclamation Certification

 

Municipal & Utilities Acquisitions

 •          Powerline Rights-of-Way

 •          Gas/Water Co-op Easements

 •          Landfill Sites - Sewage Lagoons

 •          Road Widenings - Borrow Pits

 •          Damage Settlements